The synagogue in Subotica — resurrection or decay

• DOI: 10.1556/pollack.8.2013.1.11
• Publication Date: 2013-03-28T01:02:22Z
• Authors: Gabor Demeter
• Keywords: 0502 economics and business; 05 social sciences; 11. Sustainability; 0211 other engineering and technologies; 02 engineering and technology; TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) / általános mérnöki tudományok

The aim of this paper is to present the brief history of the Subotica Jewish Community, the circumstances of the construction of the synagogue building, as-well-as it’s architectural, structural and artistic character, and values. The paper addresses the reasons of the synagogue’s deterioration, the recent history and problems of the conservation and reconstruction process in brief and slightly touches the ideas and issues related to its new function, and rehabilitation. The paper will also describe the nature of the author’s participation in the reconstruction process of the synagogue in Subotica and how it has been evaluated so far by other experts in the field of conservation.